Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-09

Mueller, German pastor of the city. TIL n
all talked. All were enthusiastic. You
know it was in Wichita, one of the most
wonderful cities in many respects on this
continent. Everything is enthusiastic.
Our meeting was
1. A committee of five was appointed
consisting of Messrs Blackwelder, Eich
holtz, Carver, Jack and Dixon. The two
first named gentlemen were to secure lot;
TIE last three to canvas the city in the next
three weeks for Lutherans. After prayer
BY Rev. Bro Belmer we adjourned.
2. Tuesday,we worked hard all day for
lot. Several efforts failed. We left the
matter in the hands of the committee, and
they will write us the results.
3. Before leaving we passed around the
hat-an absolute necessity in western work.
1t ives an appeal for subscriptions. One
brother gave five thousand dollars, and
promised to add twenty five hundred to it
If necessary Another brother gave five
thousand. Wife of first named brother
a happy Christian invalid, God bless her
gave one thousand. Another brother
gave five hundred, a second gave five hun
dred, third gave five hundred. 1t was
supper time. Train left in one hour and
half. We heard of others who would give.
some one thousand, others less. We had
obtained twelve thousand five hundred dol
larsi Now we must 90 home to our own
pressing field
4 BY appointment. Rev. Bro. Belmer
and Rev. F. d. Altman will 60 on the
ground March 4sh, canvass Friday and
day. We will join them on Monday. Mon
4 sx,l>< NJ <ho 1epth
eran church English speaking) of Wichita,
or whatever name they may give it. We
will have at least thirty charter mem
bers. possibly fifty. We can add to
our subscription making total OF
twenty thousand All this was started
and made possible on account of Brother
H. L. Larkis nestegg Of one thousand dol
lars. which we will not need in Wichita.
Well use it elsewhere at Brother LIS bid
ding God bless him for his liborality!
We have a man on the book to take charge
of this wonderful field. The home mission
beard need support him only short time.
Our people in w. are the leading people Of
the place. We will soon have something
more to write about this field
You say, what letter! 1t is written in
the Wichita spirit and style
Let me tell you what I've seen. 1t was
. procession. A new plat of ground had
EN- laid out. and the grading had just
been completed. The hoys were just COM
ing to town. There wore seventy-two two
horse dirt wagons; two brass brands; three
large grading machines, each drawn by
twelve horses, and about forty men on foot
double file, carrying shovels and axes
They went through the principal streets
Their horses and wsgons were covered
with banners bearing such mottos as Pub
lie sale of Kirkpatrick's Addition" "West
Side Affair" Lee Improvement Co."
THE West Side Ahead" Wichita For
ever" ETC.. etc.
Talk about enthusiasm! No place on
earth like it. Wichita has nine colleges
The first question asked us was, "Going to
build a college! We have lots of money
for colleges" Every religious organiza-
ton in the city has a college. Some of
them have $3.50, 600 endowment. Wake
up, o We earth. ye Lutherans. Let us
possess this goodly land. Your eervant.
j. NJ CROMER
n. B.-If you don't come here, 60 to
Wichita
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